With Focus Staff for over 8 years now, this U.S. Marine was built for a challenge. Which is why he’s so good at what he does: helping health care professionals find their perfect 13-week assignments and backing them up the whole way. Oh, and if you’re ever in a pizza eating contest with him, prepare to lose.
Born and bred in Dallas, Darryl is a huge fan of the Mavericks. MFFL (that’s Mavs Fan for Life, for those not in the know). Before joining Focus Staff and getting into the staffing industry, Darryl was a Baptist Missionary, going on missionary trips to Albania and the Czech Republic. A life long student, Darryl is devoted to learning something new every day. You may find him sending a daily motivational quote, or thought for the day. Now, who doesn’t appreciate that?!?
Originally born in Houston Texas, and raised by two “amazingly supportive” parents. Holly claims her three best friends to be her younger brother and two older sisters. She graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in Public Relations. She loves hiking, and has struggled her way to the top of Colorado peaks. She is also a pretty solid golfer. Her true calling is to give back to others, and loves the opportunity to help healthcare professionals find amazing jobs.
Dalena was born in California and has now lived half of her life in California, and half in Texas.
One of her favorite sayings is “Every day may not be good, but there is good in every day.” She is passionate about happiness and being a positive force.
She got into recruiting because she wanted to start a new adventure, and chapter in her life.
When she’s not recruiting, you can find her reading, writing poetry and spoken word. *snaps*
Jordi was born in Mexico City, and raised in Arlington Texas. He loves soccer, and Real Madrid is his favorite team.
He is passionate about technology, fashion, fitness, and design. That is why he loves the Focus Staff’s modern office design so much.
He got into recruiting, because he loves being the connection on jobs, and helping people make more money in traveling. Before getting into recruiting and graduating college, he worked at Home Depot. So if you have any questions on flooring, or dryers, he is your guy!
Delaney is one of our few employees who isn’t from Texas. We won’t hold that against her. She is originally from Arvada Colorado, and has spent a number of years in the service industry. She had a lot of experience in recruiting and management there, and loves the idea of doing so in the healthcare space. Since she is new to Dallas, she is often getting out and exploring her new city and its restaurant scene. If she is having a bad day, she believes she can “toss my hair into a messy bun, put on some rap, and then I can handle about anything!”
Jennifer is from San Mateo, California! You can catch Jennifer enjoying outdoor activities, listening to music, and spending time with her granddaughter and fur babies. She loves animals, tattoos and traveling. Jennifer has traveled to every country and excited to knock 8 states in the US off her list. She must admit that Belize and Honduras were one of her favorite adventures!
Jennifer’s friend of 15 years introduced her to recruiting. Now they are both happy employees at Focus Staff. Jennifer states, “the best thing about my position is being able to help healthcare professionals get positions that they love and seeing travelers explore the world!”
Toni was born and raised here in Dallas, Texas. She comes from both Greek and Salvadorian descent. If having trouble, her last name is pronounced “Poppa-ma-hal-is.” We know, lots of vowels there.
She loves collecting jewelry, sneakers, comedies, shopping, eating and her two husky dogs.
Prior to working at Focus Staff, she was involved in hiring for Target. She has always been drawn to the people side of business, and loves helping travelers find great assignments while helping them make rewarding paychecks.
Marybel was born in Dallas Texas, and then raised in the northern suburbs thereafter.
She is the mother of three wonderful “babies” as she calls them. Their ages are 17, 15, and 12 so not exactly babies anymore!
Prior to working at Focus Staff, she worked with pediatrics in a clinic setting and loved working with the patients and their families.
She is a self described “homebody” but does love to host house parties. She loves any movie with Leonardo DiCaprio in it, or Gerard Butler, or Brad Pitt of course.
She loves recruiting because she gets to talk to such a wide variety of people everyday. Getting to know them, their motivations, and their background is such a fun part of her work. She says calling a candidate with a job offer is a thrill like no other!
Drew was born in Dallas, and then spent most of his formative years growing up in the suburbs just north of Dallas.
His favorite movie is either War Dogs, or Wolf of Wall Street. We promise he doesn’t act anything like that guy however. He loves to get out on the lake for the water sports. He also loves to play golf any chance he can.
He is a proud alum of the University of Oklahoma, and hes not the first in his family. His grandparents, parents, and his sister all went to OU as well.
He has since been in the staffing business every since graduation. In his words, “I love what I do because I’m in the people business. Its hard not to love that.”
Angela is one of our few North-easterners, and was born and raised in Stamford Connecticut.
She has been married for a really long time and is very happy about it too! She has three amazing sons, all of whom are grown. She does very much, miss them being small however. She looks forward to becoming a grandmother but thats all still in the works.
Her favorite movie is “Collateral Beauty” and she loves taking long drives and blogging in her spare time. She loves her house plants, so much so that she sings to them. Hey, whatever it takes to keep those little babies happy!
She has been in the travel nurse space for quite some time, and really loves helping nurses get awesome jobs and make great money while doing it. In her words, she loves to “help people get to their placed called ‘better’!”
Jon is originally from Jacksonville, Florida and now lives in San Antonio Texas.
He has been in the industry for a couple of years now, and in this brief time, he has shown to be an extremely competent and high-performing recruiter.
In his spare time, he loves to hike with his wife and dogs, play tennis, go golfing, and watch football.
He has a full house at present, with 3 dogs and 3 cats. His vacuum cleaner definitely gets a workout!
His favorite thing about healthcare recruiting is getting to work with awesome nurses every day and learn their personal stories. Every day in recruiting is different, and he loves being able to impact someone’s life and career in the positive.
Ragene aka “Gena” Comanche was born and raised in Arlington Texas, just outside of Dallas.
She loves cooking, binging on Netflix dramas, playing Dominos, and writing in her spare time.
Her favorite movie is Next Friday (RIP Debo). She has two beautiful pitbulls/fur babies named Rose’ and a boy named Kilo.
She loves recruiting and what she does because of the relationships she is building with people from all over the country and with different backgrounds.
Words she ascribes and lives to are “the only limitations you’ll ever have are those that you place upon yourself.”
Katy was born in Methuen Massachusetts and grew up in Danville New Hampshire. (sub 5000 residents. Her dads side of the family was part of the original families to live there and still do now) She was a competitive dancer for fifteen years doing; hip hop, jazz, tap, ballet and lyrical. She can also rap “Baby Got Back” start to finish acapella. Please test her on that ability!
In her spare time, she loves crafting. You can find her working on a new painting, or refurbishing furniture or creating a whole new piece. (she has a coffee and and end table that she made from scratch) She has a three year old Australian shepherd named Bentley, three African dwarf frogs (Ziggy, Squirt, and Shakira) and two fish (Stu and Lou). Wow!
She loves recruiting for Focus Staff, because at the end of the day, we are all collectively dedicated to servicing our healthcare professionals. These same healthcare professionals are the ones out there, on the front lines making a difference!
Her favorite quote is “Thousands of Candles can be lit from a single candle and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared” That is profound stuff!
Dallas was born in Las Cruces New Mexico, but then grew up in Frisco Texas. The move was actually because he was bitten on the head by a snake. Ouch!
He loves his New Orleans Saints, and Drew Brees. He has a German Shorthaired Pointer named Lola, and he also used to bowl professionally- so don’t challenge him on the lanes!
He loves recruiting because it gives him the opportunity to give back to a community that has sacrificed so much to save the lives of millions.
His favorite quote is from the big book, “Do not with hold good from those to whom it is due when it is in your power to act” -Proverbs 3:27
Allison is a native of New York state, growing up in Rockland County. Although growing up in New York, she is a die hard Dallas Cowboys fan!
She says her most valuable asset is “to not let bad times or situations get the best of me. I always land on my feet.”
She loves helping people, making successful placements, staffing hospitals in need and giving people unique opportunities. She finds the work very rewarding.
One of her favorite quotes is “The man who knows something, knows that he knows nothing at all” -Erykah Badu
Ariel was born and raised in a small town in Indiana, and works remotely for Focus Staff.
She’s an avid fan of both the New England Patriots, and the St Louis Cardinals. She has a nine year old son, and a four year old daughter. She also has a golden retriever named Brady (yes she loves the Patriots) and a weird obsession with going to Orange Theory classes. She says she is a very positive person, and that may annoy some people. Those people just might have to deal with it I guess??
One of her favorite quotes is “Life is a party once you realize it is”
Camry was born and raised in Phoenix Arizona, but is now a proud Dallasite. When she is not recruiting, she loves to spend time singing and writing poetry. She is also great doing nails! She has a true passion for helping others, and she loves that Focus Staff allows her to help others in a positive way. One of her favorite quotes is “Reality is a projection of your thoughts or the things you habitually think about.”
Zach grew up a missionary kid and spent a good amount of his childhood in Oaxaca, Mexico. He now resides in Mississippi. He is a huge fan of the Mississippi State Bulldogs there. He claims to be a karaoke “rock god” and when he’s not doing that, he’s taking care of his two little girls; Reece and Ava. He loves Focus Staff because its an environment where it pushes everyone to succeed and brings out people’s deep potential. One of his favorite quotes is (originally from Wayne Gretzky, but also quoted from Michael Scott/The Office) “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”
Jeffrey was born and raised in Cleveland Ohio, and loves his Cleveland Browns. He loves recruiting, and Focus Staff because of the people and the opportunity the job creates. He has a six year old daughter named Isabella. Something fairly unique about Jeff is that his numerological numbers are 3-6-9. One of his favorite quotes is a simple one; “Only the strong survive.”
Michelle was born and raised in Cincinnati Ohio. She loves football and is a die hard Bengals fan! She is extremely thoughtful and says “If you tell me you dislike onions, you only have to tell me once-and I’ll never forget.” One of her favorite lines is from a Dave Matthews song..”Would you like to dance around the world with me?” She loves to travel, go to concerts, listen to great music, work out, anything outdoors, and also loves to cook. She loves recruiting because she loves building relationships. She says its such an amazing feeling to get a nurse that job they are wanting. “Whether its your first nurse or your fiftieth, the feeling is always amazing.
Kaitlin is one of our handful of MidWesterners, hailing from Ellsworth Iowa. She has been in the recruiting field for several years now. She went to Iowa State, and may not have known then she would get into healthcare recruiting, but she is loving it as her current profession. When she isn’t busy helping out her healthcare professionals, you may find her with her chihuahuas-as she currently has three of them. She is also very much into interior decorating, fashion, and styling people. If you need some fashion tips, she just may be able to help you out! She loves healthcare recruiting, for the connections it lends her and being able to put her travelers into dream assignments! One of her favorite expressions is “Let go…Let God”
McKenna is another one of our Midwesterners, being born and raised in Omaha Nebraska. This of course lends her to being a ravid Cornhuskers fan! She is also a huge fan of the former NFL player, Danny Woodhead because she loves his work ethic and trust in god. McKenna has some unique hobbies and interests including; horse jumping, live country music, scuba diving, F45 workouts, and of course hanging out with family and friends. If she is watching TV, its likely going to be a documentary or psychological thriller. She loves recruiting and Focus Staff for the opportunity to help people and to work in such a dynamic and friendly work environment. One of her favorite sayings is “and then there is the most dangerous risk of all…the risk of spending your life not doing what you want on the bet you can buy yourself the freedom later.”
Sabrina is one of our awesome Account Coordinators. She is a born and raised Dallasite! This means she’s a devoted Dallas Cowboys fan. We back her fandom.
She loves her position because it allows her to build solid relationships with healthcare facilities while also providing them with excellent travelers.
In her free time, she likes to find new, yummy restaurants to try out with her friends and family. Sabrina also likes fitness. She enjoys jogging and will sprinkle some weightlifting in.
A favorite quote of her’s is “The purpose of our lives is to be happy” – Dalai Lama
Jason is one of our awesome remote recruiters. He grew up in Ohio and spends much of his time in Florida (We would too, fun!). He hopes permanently to relocate to Florida one day.
Focus Staff is a great fit for Jason because his position gives him endless opportunities to make a real difference in traveler’s lives. When he receives calls or letters from his travelers stating that they were able to make amazing life changes due to their placements, he feels immensely fulfilled.
Fun fact: Jason’s a twin! Not many of us can say that. Jason has an old soul and truly sees the value of chivalry and connection. He loves to write letters and cards to his loved ones. Jason spends some time shooting (he is a former Marine) and spending quality time with his fiancé and pups. You can count on him to watch a Steeler’s game with you. He’s very multi-faceted!
His favorite quote is “ This too shall pass”.
Aunna is a remote recruiter of ours based in Scottsdale, AZ. She grew up in Denver but never became accustomed to the cold. She decided to hang up her coats and head to AZ. She has been loving the heat and is very happy with her move.
Focus Staff has been a great fit for Aunna because she feels her position as a recruiter gives her the opportunity to experience the exciting journeys with her travelers. She loves providing support and vows to be your #1 cheerleader.
When Aunna hangs up her pom-poms (get it? because she’s the travelers cheerleader) she is hanging out with friends enjoying some wine and delicious dinners. She’s a true foodie and genuinely loves trying new foods. She also loves taking her fur baby to the dog park and then enjoying a good workout ( HIIT is her favorite). Aunna also loves fashion. Maybe she can help you plan some outfits and book your next assignment! What a steal.
One of Aunna’s favorite quotes is “Work & you’ll get what you need; work harder and you’ll get what you want”.
Brodie is a remote recruiter living in sunny California. He is a born and raised Californian which gave him his love for outdoors.
He loves board sports, swimming, and hiking. He loves tattoos and loves yours too- He loves to hear the stories behind people’s tattoos. He has a love for traveling and experiencing new food and cultures.
Even though he isn’t from Dallas, home of our headquarters, Brodie is a Dallas Cowboys fan. We love to see it! He loves to catch a game with friends and family. He’s also a Conor McGregor fan (aren’t we all!).
Focus Staff has allowed Brodie to make real connections with his travelers and help them on their journey. He gets to meet and connect with many different personality types; this fills his cup.
Brodie’s all-time favorite quote, that continues to inspire him to never get complacent or bored with life is “When’s the last time you did something for the first time?”.
Joy was born in Las Vegas, NV. She moved a lot as a kid and landed in Omaha, NE. She loves Omaha!
Joy enjoys being a recruiter because she gets to help connect people with real life experiences. From their new location, to the facilities, to gaining experience in their respective fields.. it’s all a part of an adventure.
We have a bit of a musician on our hands with Joy. She can play a smattering of piano, trumpet, clarinet, oboe and piccolo. She also loves to get lost in a science-fiction/fantasy book. She loves reading! She has taught herself a little Japanese and Spanish but is still a novice. Being a football fan, you can find her cheering on the Pittsburgh Steelers when they’re playing.
One of Joy’s Favorite quotes is “The purpose of our lives is to be happy.” – The Dalai Lama. “
Colleen grew up in a Chicago suburb, lived in Chicago proper for four years and is back in the suburbs for now. She loves CHICAGO, as its her favorite city amongst all the others. She has a close knit family with three siblings, two brothers, and her sister. She says Family before everything!
She loves healthcare recruiting because getting healthcare professionals their dream jobs, is incredibly fulfilling work.
She loves sports, and of course Chicago teams. She loves the Chicago Bears, the Chicago Bulls, and is actually a White Sox fan over the Cubs! She can sing and play guitar, and does so on the side. She used to do local shows in Chicago but says stage fright is “a REAL thing” and would prefer not to be on stage alone. “Who wants to be in her band??”
Her favorite quote is “Any Day spent with you is my favorite day, so today is my new Favorite Day” -Winnie the Pooh
Lindsey is one of our recruiters based in Omaha!
She loves being in the recruiting space because she loves getting to know her travelers and building those relationships. She is always very eager to hear about the adventures travelers are having and getting to listen to their everyday life.
In her spare time, you can find Lindsey spending time with her son and her Cat, Ferdinand. She never stops moving. She has a lot of energy and loves to keep busy.
Her favorite quote is “You can do hard things even if you’re anxious the entire time”.
Brandi was born and raised in Eastern Kentucky and later moved to Florida, where she now resides with her husband and children.
She loves being with Focus Staff because she loves that she works for a company that prioritizes providing quality service to their travelers and that we stand behind our culture of kindness.
In her free time she loves to play with her Morkie and children. She also loves being creative through art, photography, design and real estate.
One of Brandi’s favorite quotes is “Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace. God is awake.” – Victor Hugo “
Brenda is a self proclaimed military brat. She was born in the Philippines but raised all over the United States; including Virginia, Missouri, Nebraska, and Hawaii. Her family finally settled in Omaha Nebraska.
She loves Focus Staff for the culture. From the time she was hired and still through her employment, she feels that Focus has invested in her as a person. “They have chosen me to be a part of this company and they are constantly making sure I’m taken care of to do my job. They genuinely care of how I’m doing each day. By doing so, I am able to focus on my job, and to tend to the needs of my healthcare professionals.”
She says she can’t speak other languages but she can sing “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” in Japanese! She is quite musical and played both the flute and piccolo in high school. Her family consists of her husband Josh, and their two boys Bodie and Karsten. She also had two dogs; Gambit (a Zuchon) and Raven (a Poochon). In her free time, she usually loves involving herself in a home project or reading a good book.
She loves the quote “The road to success and greatness is always paved with consistent hard work. Outwork your competitors, be authentic, and above all else, chase your greatness!” -Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson”
Dana was born and raised in a small town called Red Oak, Iowa. She moved to Omaha after college, then moved to Florida-then Wisconsin and now back to Omaha. She loves recruiting and recruiting at Focus Staff because she gets to be fully authentic and work with no hidden agendas.
Something unique about Dana is that she is ambidextrous and she can spell it correctly! Dana is married with two children; Grayson and Lauren. She has two dogs Hershey (a mini Schnauzer) and Bogey a (GoldenDoodle).
One of her favorite quotes is “even the darkest hour, only lasts 60 minutes.” -unknown
Mallerie grew up in Grand Island, Nebraska. She then moved to Omaha, and attended UNO where she graduated with a Bachelors in Business Administration. After college, she stayed in Omaha for a few years and just recently moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. She grew up playing golf and travel softball. She even got herself a college scholarship playing golf. She’s Nebraska born and bred, and is a huge Husker fan. GO BIG RED!
She fell in love with healthcare recruiting because her mom and so many others in her life are nurses. She even started on the path to become a nurse herself. She now enjoys helping healthcare professionals; speaking with new people, fostering relationships, and helping people secure great jobs. She loves the ability to work really hard, but also enjoy the work she’s doing.
She has a 2 and a half year old black lab named Jude. She likes to call her the “smartest idiot” because she does the most ridiculous things and gets into the silliest situations. She says even so, that this is her baby and she is obsessed with her.
Since moving to Utah, her weekend activities have changed quite a bit and she is now camping, hiking, rock climbing, and skiing in the winter.
One of her favorite quotes is “Have courage and be kind.” from Cinderella. Its even tattooed on her forearm. She believes its a great way to live life. We do too!
Stacey is a Physical Therapy Assistant who has turned recruiter. She’s been a PTA since 2014. She’s born and raised in Houston (H-Town baby!) and is a big fan of her city!
She has three children; Haley, Josh, and Shyanne. She also has a Pointer mix named Charlie. In her spare time, she loves to paint (especially using the Dutch Pour technique to work with acrylics). She also loves to hike, watch her Houston Astros) and listen to live music. One of her recent favorite hikes was Diamond Head in Honolulu.
Her favorite quote is “People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” -Maya Angelou
Holly grew up in Henderson, Kentucky and was raised there as well. Its right across the bridge from Evansville, Indiana. She went to school in Bowling Green, Kentucky which is just an hour and a half away from where she grew up. She says this town holds a special place in her heart and she can’t ever imagine herself leaving.
She loves working at Focus Staff, and in her role because she gets to help healthcare professionals get amazing jobs and does a lot behind the scenes to make sure that happens.
She has two brothers and a sister. She is the youngest of all of them. She lives with her fiance, and they have two golden doodles who she says are her “absolute world.” In college, Holly was a D1 athlete and was on the cheer team from 2013-2017 and even got to third place in Nationals.
One of her favorite quotes is “Perhaps this is the moment for which you have been created” Esther 4:14